Guayama Municipio, PR

Moderate Risk (39/100)

Transparent derived index from EPA TRI / SDWIS / Superfund extracts: not an official EPA rating. Fixed caps: facilities ≤25 pts (50+ = max), log10 releases ≤25 pts, Superfund ≤25 pts (5/site), health-violation systems ≤15 pts (3/system), high-chemical facilities ≤10 pts. Bands: High ≥60, Moderate ≥30. See methodology. This is a different measure than the EJ Screening score for this county, which ranks it by percentile against other tracked counties rather than against these fixed caps.

Environmental data for Guayama Municipio in Puerto Rico · Population: 35,845

TRI sites such as Aes Puerto Rico LP; Baxter Healthcare of Puerto Rico LLC; Prepa-Jobos Gas Turbines Power Plant; SDWIS systems such as GUAYAMA URBANO; CIMARRONA; CIMARRONA; NPL sites such as Fibers Public Supply Wells anchor Guayama Municipio, PR's EPA extract. Derived burden score 39/100 (Moderate Risk) uses fixed national caps on density, log release volume, Superfund count, and health-flagged systems - not an official EPA rating.

Health-flagged SDWIS rows in Guayama Municipio include GUAYAMA URBANO; CIMARRONA; LOS BARROS, while Aes Puerto Rico LP leads reported TRI pounds among local Form R filers. AQS median AQI 15 / peak 53 in 2024.

Burden score 39/100 (Moderate Risk) is the only weighted composite on this page. The tables below list every TRI facility, SDWIS system, and Superfund site EPA has on record for Guayama Municipio -- not just the names called out above -- reproducing the disclosure history as filed, not a current-safety verdict. Extract current as of 2026-08-25.

Release-over-release change

What changed for Guayama Municipio, PR: EPA TRI 2023 reporting year

2022 → 2023

Same facilities, both years

-29.4%

3 facilities that filed in 2022 and 2023

Whole inventory

-29.4%

1.3 million lb → 896.3 thousand lb, every facility that filed

  • Guayama Municipio, PR's total reported releases fell from 1.3 million lb in 2022 to 896.3 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Guayama Municipio, PR's off-site transfers fell from 911.0 thousand lb in 2022 to 591.4 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Guayama Municipio, PR's air releases fell from 358.5 thousand lb in 2022 to 304.9 thousand lb in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
  • Guayama Municipio, PR's chemicals reported fell from 22 in 2022 to 21 in 2023, based on EPA TRI filings.
County population (Census ACS)
35,845
TRI Facilities
3
Water Systems
4
Superfund Sites
1
Total Releases
6.6M lbs

Air Quality History (2020–2024)

EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) data showing how many days per year fall into each air quality category.

Year Good Moderate Unhealthy (SG) Max AQI
2024 51 (98%) 1 0 53
2023 57 (97%) 2 0 55
2022 65 (97%) 2 0 67
2021 39 (72%) 15 0 77
2020 26 (76%) 8 0 82
2024 Good Air Quality: 98% of days
Median AQI: 15

Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County AQI categories: Good (0-50), Moderate (51-100), Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (101-150), Unhealthy (151-200), Very Unhealthy (201-300), Hazardous (301+)

For real-time air quality readings and pollutant breakdowns in Puerto Rico, see the EPA's AirNow.gov.

Water Systems (4)

System System pop (SDWIS) Violations
GUAYAMA URBANO 37,076 65
CIMARRONA 2,411 2
CIMARRONA 2,005 0
LOS BARROS 275 3

TRI Facilities (3)

# Facility Total Releases
1 Aes Puerto Rico LP 6.5M lbs
2 Baxter Healthcare of Puerto Rico LLC 115.7K lbs
3 Prepa-Jobos Gas Turbines Power Plant 98 lbs

Superfund Sites (1)

Site Name Status HRS Score
Fibers Public Supply Wells NPL Site 35.34

Cities in Guayama Municipio (2)

Guayama
3 facilities · 4 water
Jobos
0 facilities · 0 water

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the environmental risk level in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Guayama Municipio, PR has an environmental risk score of 39/100 (Moderate Risk), based on 3 TRI facilities, 1 Superfund sites, and 4 water systems on record. 3 water systems have health-based violations. Source: EPA TRI, SDWIS, and Superfund NPL.
Are there Superfund sites in Guayama Municipio?
Yes, Guayama Municipio, PR has 1 Superfund site on the EPA National Priorities List (NPL). Superfund sites are contaminated locations that require long-term cleanup under the EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).
How many toxic release facilities are in Guayama Municipio?
Guayama Municipio, PR has 3 TRI-reporting facilities on record with the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, with a combined total of 6.6M lbs in reported toxic releases. TRI facilities self-report annual chemical release data to the EPA.
What is the air quality in Guayama Municipio?
In 2024, Guayama Municipio, PR recorded a median AQI of 15 and a peak AQI of 53. 98% of monitored days had "Good" air quality (AQI 0–50). Source: EPA Air Quality System (AQS) Annual AQI by County.
Is the drinking water safe in Guayama Municipio?
Guayama Municipio, PR has 4 EPA-regulated water systems. 3 systems have reported health-based violations (MCL exceedances). A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe. For current water quality, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
What environmental agencies cover Guayama Municipio?
Environmental compliance in Guayama Municipio, Puerto Rico is overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at the federal level and the Puerto Rico state environmental agency. Facilities report to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory, water systems are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and contaminated sites are managed under the Superfund program. Contact your state environmental agency for local concerns.

What does this county environmental profile show?

This county environmental profile rolls up EPA Toxics Release Inventory facility reports, Safe Drinking Water Information System public-water-system filings, and Superfund National Priorities List sites for the county boundary defined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Facility counts reflect facilities with a reporting address inside the county, not where downstream environmental effects may be observed. Population figures are from the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimate. The county detail page is updated whenever the upstream EPA programs publish revised data; see the methodology page for the documented ingest cadence and the editorial choices governing how aggregations are computed.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro